A Complete Guide: MacOS High Sierra Root Login Security Bug Removing Method
Earlier, Apple scrambled to push out software updates for MacOS High Sierra to sew up a hole in the operating system with some security measures. Furthermore, when an authorized person or malicious program tried to log into Mac machine, install application or change settings. Hence, a prompt message appears for a username or password, they can only enter “root” as username without the password and bypass the prompt to gain full access to the computer. Therefore, in this blog, we are going to discuss several methods to fix MacOS High Sierra root login security bug issue in an efficient way.
What is MacOS High Sierra Root Login Security Bug?
Basically, this method provides an exact password to the root login and only an authorized person knows the password. Thus, next time when a person logging in with root. It will require a password and the authorized person can just log into MacOs 10.13.x. Furthermore, there are two different ways that will help to prevent root login bug from the MacOS High Sierra machine. The first path is Directory Utility and the second path is command line. In this segment, both storage path will be explained in detail.
Two Manual Ways to Fix MacOS High Sierra Root Security Issue
Using Command Line Method
Command line is considered as a complex method because it includes proper text command. If any wrong command would be written in the command prompt, then it may lead to the major problem such as system crash, data loss and so on. Here, the certain steps are provided that will help to break down the root bug.
- First of all, Go to the Applications and then, open Terminal Application
- Type the same command ‘sudo-password root’ and press Enter key
- For an authenticated user, enter the admin password and click on Enter key
- The new password appears on the screen. After that, you have to set the password for root and confirm it
Using Directory Utility Application
As everybody knows, this approach becomes very simple and easy as compared to the command line method. It has posses the graphical interface and it gets easy to click on the screen rather than type a command. It is also available in Mac application store. That’s why Directory Utility method is more preferred than the Command Line method The following steps are provided to lock down the root bug by using the Directory Utility:
- Now, select the Go tab under the Finder. A drop-down menu will appear on the screen, choose the option Go to Folder
- Type the following link inside the text box “/System/Library/CoreServices/Applications/” and click on the Go button
- After that, search the Directory Utility app from the applications. After getting this, you can launch the application
- Click on the little lock icon present at the corner. A pop-up window will appear and shows the username and password as well. Authenticate that with admin account login
- Next, click on Edit button. Again the drop-down menu will appear, select the Change Root Password from the menu bar
- Enter the password and confirm it and then, press OK button
you can also select lock to lock option that prevents further changes from the main window of Directory Utility - In the end, you can close the Directory Utility Window
Final Thoughts
In the above-discussion, we have discussed macOS High Sierra root login security problem in detail for 10.13.x edition. Additionally, we have covered a manual solution that can fix this issue. If any Mac user faces this kind of “root” problem then, they can follow the above-mentioned methods and prevent their system from the root bug in an absolute manner.
